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One of the original covers of the sheet music for "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," featuring cameo portrait of Trixie Friganza, vaudeville performer, girlfriend to lyricist Jack Norworth. Also pictured is a partial image of the sheet music for the song.

Taking Copyright Out to the Ball Game: A Closer Look at Baseball’s Most Famous Tunes

Posted by: Nicole McNew Chen

In 1908, lyricist Jack Norworth and composer Albert Von Tilzer wrote what would become one of the most recognized and most sung musical works in the United States: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” This blog post explores the copyright connection to this popular musical work along with other baseball-themed music.

Posted in: Copyright for All, Copyright Lore, historical, music, Public Domain, World IP Day

Gold foil seal of stylized eagle surrounded by a large letter

Beware of Copyright Scams: How to Spot Fraud and Protect Yourself

Posted by: George Thuronyi

Fraud exists in many forms, and the copyright arena is no exception. Creators, businesses, and members of the public engage online with copyright law, registration systems, and licensing practices. Bad actors sometimes exploit misunderstandings about how copyright works and how the U.S. Copyright Office operates. Scams involving copyright can be convincing, costly, and stressful, but …

Posted in: Copyright, Find Yourself in Copyright, fraud